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Some dear dear TPFer sent a PM to me. Thanks for thinking of me. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️I haven't been hanging out in the cafe much lately but I have been missing the cafe a lot. Lots of stuff to do at work and some deliverables are due too.

And I am going to the hottest city possible in a few weeks for business. That's the sin city in the dessert. [emoji28][emoji28]thinking about the 120F[emoji28]...
 
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eagle1002us said:
I lost maybe 8 pounds, maybe 10, but like you, Cordy, I have stuff that is smaller. Some I can take in, the rest will require 5-10 lb additional loss. What I am kicking self for is that when I bought the smaller clothes a decade ago, I didn't clearly record what that smaller weight was. So I don't know how much farther I have to go to wear my smaller stuff. (as a way of determining how much further I have to tough things out. The doc's office sometimes measured weight w/my shoes on, sometimes off, and they used one of those dorky balance scales (don't know if that's the technical term for it). The scales with the balancing bar took some time to adjust and sometimes a technician would be patient and sometimes not.

I practically worn nothing but my birthday suit to a recent-weigh in and was stunned that I weighed -- with day clothes & no shoes -- 9 lbs more than what I weighed at home, lightly dressed. They have finally gotten digital scales and I'll have to see how well using them corresponds to at-home weight.

Nowadays, I record all over my sewing patterns that I made a particular garment when I was xxx lbs so I have an idea of where I'm at and how far I have to go.

Congrats on your weight loss, Cordy.
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Congrats to you Cordy for your weight loss! Eagle good job too!

I am now about 1-2 lbs to my goal! I can fit in my old jeans from before the kids were born.

The weight loss brought me lots of confidence. It's a wonderful feeling. People at work and my friends circle started noticing the difference too. [emoji1]
 
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cremel said:
Congrats to you Cordy for your weight loss! Eagle good job too!

I am now about 1-2 lbs to my goal! I can fit in my old jeans from before the kids were born.

The weight loss brought me lots of confidence. It's a wonderful feeling. People at work and my friends circle started noticing the difference too. [emoji1]
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That's fabulous cremel! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]
 
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Thank you ppup.

Sorry I am breaking the current conversation here. Just trying to catch up.

Have to say I absolutely admire the idea of putting little pearls on your fitted jacket Genie!! That's one beautiful piece!! [emoji106][emoji106]

And Ppup congrats on your stunning Cartier pieces! Well deserved! ️[emoji106]
 
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Good to see you here, cremel. Congratulations on your weight loss as well. I recall your pictures from your vacation - you looked very slim.

How did you do it? I find it impossible to lose weight and super easy to gain. I need to lose a few right now, that I gained in the last month. That should take me about 6 months. :/
 
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Genie27 said:
Good to see you here, cremel. Congratulations on your weight loss as well. I recall your pictures from your vacation - you looked very slim.

How did you do it? I find it impossible to lose weight and super easy to gain. I need to lose a few right now, that I gained in the last month. That should take me about 6 months. :/
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Genie! Less calories and more movement! [emoji1] and taking care of two toddlers. I posted a little note when replying Cordy a little while ago and the gist is more or less the same.
 
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cremel said:
I am now about 1-2 lbs to my goal! I can fit in my old jeans from before the kids were born.

The weight loss brought me lots of confidence. It's a wonderful feeling. People at work and my friends circle started noticing the difference too. [emoji1]
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It was obvious that your extra baby pounds were really bothering you, which makes it all the more thrilling for us to applaud your success. Congrats.
 
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Cordeliere said:
It was obvious that your extra baby pounds were really bothering you, which makes it all the more thrilling for us to applaud your success. Congrats.
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Thank you! LOL!! You always have your fun way of constructing words which I admire. [emoji7]baby is a 1.5 yr old toddler now... I ran out of execuses.

As a food lover it's super difficult. I had to be firm on lots of occasions...

My previous office mate was born heavy and remained that way till she was 33. She joined weight watcher that year and guess what? She is now a size 2/S, total of 40 lbs reduced. She once told me that since the success of her weight loss she started taking lots of selfies and shared with her family and friends while she wouldn't do so at all in the past.
 
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cremel said:
Thank you! LOL!! You always have your fun way of constructing words which I admire. [emoji7]baby is a 1.5 yr old toddler now... I ran out of execuses.

As a food lover it's super difficult. I had to be firm on lots of occasions...

My previous office mate was born heavy and remained that way till she was 33. She joined weight watcher that year and guess what? She is now a size 2/S, total of 40 lbs reduced. She once told me that since the success of her weight loss she started taking lots of selfies and shared with her family and friends while she wouldn't do so at all in the past.
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Congrats, Cremel! Such great news. It really changes your outlook when you feel good about yourself. I'm so happy for you!!
 
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Genie27 said:
Ah, if I can only curb my craving for chips and chocolate, I suspect I would have less trouble with my weight. I was doing really well with my daily kefir making/drink but my routine got shot.

I don't think my neighbors would like me chasing after their toddlers.
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Too funny. [emoji23]

I just came back from the craft store. I ruined a silk blouse with the laundress soap. It took the dye out. So I'm trying to dye over it in navy. If not the blouse is trashed anyway. Worth a try. But I saw the fabric remnants and bought a bright red one to use as a backdrop to film my clothes. I'm working up the nerve to get started.
 
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